Nursing homes › Minnesota › Hilltop Healthcare Rehabilitation and Skilled Nurs
2501 Rice Lake Road, Duluth, MN 55811 · 2186256400 · 140 certified beds
CMS lists no chain affiliation for this facility. Ownership type on record: For profit - Partnership.
Total nurse staffing: 3.31 (Minnesota median: 4.16). RN hours: 0.96. Weekend total: 3.09. Nursing staff turnover: 50%.
All-time on record: 35 deficiency citations, including 2 at immediate-jeopardy level. Below: citations from 2023 onward (severity letters explained in methodology).
| Survey date | Deficiency | Sev. | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-12 | Provide sufficient support personnel to safely and effectively carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service. | F | Health | corrected 2026-04-08 |
| 2026-03-12 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E | Health | corrected 2026-04-08 |
| 2026-03-12 | Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function. | D | Health | corrected 2026-04-08 |
| 2026-03-12 | Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. | D | Health | corrected 2026-04-08 |
| 2026-03-12 | Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies. | D | Health | corrected 2026-04-08 |
| 2026-03-12 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. | D | Health | corrected 2026-04-08 |
| 2026-03-12 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | complaint | corrected 2026-04-08 |
| 2026-03-12 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Health | corrected 2026-04-08 |
| 2026-03-12 | Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. | D | Health | corrected 2026-04-08 |
| 2026-03-12 | Post nurse staffing information every day. | C | Health | corrected 2026-04-08 |
| 2025-05-02 | Ensure meals and snacks are served at times in accordance with resident’s needs, preferences, and requests. Suitable and nourishing alternative meals and snacks must be provided for residents who want to eat at non-traditional times or outside of scheduled meal times. | F | Health | corrected 2025-05-20 |
| 2025-05-02 | Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function. | D | Health | corrected 2025-05-20 |
| 2025-05-02 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | D | Health | corrected 2025-05-20 |
| 2025-05-02 | PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities | D | Health | corrected 2025-05-20 |
| 2025-05-02 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | D | Health | corrected 2025-05-20 |
| 2025-05-02 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. | D | Health | corrected 2025-05-20 |
| 2025-05-02 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Health | corrected 2025-05-20 |
| 2025-05-02 | Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. | D | Health | corrected 2025-05-20 |
| 2025-05-02 | Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being. | D | Health | corrected 2025-05-20 |
| 2025-05-02 | Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. | D | Health | corrected 2025-05-20 |
| 2025-05-02 | Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs. | D | Health | corrected 2025-05-20 |
| 2025-03-13 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | G | complaint | corrected 2025-03-06 |
| 2025-01-17 | Provide basic life support, including CPR, prior to the arrival of emergency medical personnel , subject to physician orders and the resident’s advance directives. | J | complaint | corrected 2025-01-15 |
| 2024-09-05 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | J | complaint | corrected 2024-09-27 |
| 2024-09-05 | Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention. | D | complaint | corrected 2024-09-27 |
| 2024-09-05 | Conduct mandatory training, for all staff, on the facility’s Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement Program. | C | complaint | corrected 2024-09-27 |
| 2024-02-16 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. | E | Health | corrected 2024-03-15 |
| 2024-02-16 | Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs. | E | Health | corrected 2024-03-15 |
| 2024-02-16 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | E | Health | corrected 2024-03-15 |
| 2024-02-16 | Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations. | E | Health | corrected 2024-03-15 |
| 2024-02-16 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | D | Health | corrected 2024-03-18 |
| 2024-02-16 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Health | corrected 2024-03-15 |
| 2024-02-16 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | complaint | corrected 2024-03-15 |
| 2024-02-16 | Allow residents to easily view the nursing home's survey results and communicate with advocate agencies. | C | Health | corrected 2024-03-15 |
| 2023-11-22 | Not transfer or discharge a resident without an adequate reason; and must provide documentation and convey specific information when a resident is transferred or discharged. | D | complaint | corrected 2023-12-27 |
| Date | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-03-13 | Fine | $14,505 |
| 2025-01-17 | Fine | $26,130 |
| 2024-09-05 | Fine | $127,586 |
| Name | Role | Type | % | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HALPERT, EPHRAIM | 5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest | Individual | 100% | since 06/08/2022 |
| ANDERSON, LINDSEY | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/09/2023 |
| BERLIN, ALEXANDER | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/27/2025 |
| DUNN, DANIEL | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 08/26/2024 |
| FINLAY, ALISON | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 10/07/2024 |
| FREY-TYKWARD, LISA | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 06/17/2024 |
| FRIEDMAN, STEVEN | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 06/08/2022 |
| LEPAGE, DANIELLE | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 11/25/2024 |
| LEVINE, NICOLE | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 09/03/2024 |
| MARTINEAU, RHIANNON | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 10/03/2023 |
| PETERSON, GARY | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 04/03/2013 |
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (July 2026 release) — provider file, deficiency file, ownership file, penalty file. CCN 245366. Corrections: data@carerecords.org.